---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001064728-24-000122"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BTU"
cik: "0001064728"
company_name: "PEABODY ENERGY CORP"
filed_at: "2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T13:37:36.993273+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Peabody Q2 net income $199.4M ($1.42 EPS); announces $100M buyback, dividend $0.075

## Summary
- Q2 net income $199.4M ($1.42 diluted EPS) vs $179.2M ($1.15) a year ago.
- Adjusted EBITDA $309.7M (incl. $80.8M insurance) vs $358.2M prior year.
- Board authorized additional $100M for share repurchases.
- First development coal at Centurion; customer shipments expected Q4 2024.
- Quarterly dividend $0.075 per share, payable Sep 4 to holders of record Aug 15.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001064728-24-000122
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BTU
- cik: 0001064728
- company_name: PEABODY ENERGY CORP
- filed_at: 2024-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1064728/000106472824000122/0001064728-24-000122-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1064728/000106472824000122/btu-20240801.htm

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